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1961 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series I by Pininfarina

Sold at RM Sotheby's on March 4, 2023.

$544,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $490,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1961
Make and model
Ferrari 250
Generation
250 GT
Version
250 GT/E 2+2
Chassis
2889
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 4 comparable sales, 45% over its top.

Middle half of sales$239,250 to $338,000
Median$287,500
Sales behind it4Likely

From 4 sales of the Ferrari 250 GT/E 2+2 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $239,250 and $338,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1961 Ferrari 250 GTE Series IGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$320,000
1961 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series IBring a Trailer, Dec. 19, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 19, 2024$392,000
1962 Ferrari 250 GTE Series IIGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$255,000
1963 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 Series III ProjectBring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 30, 2025$192,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 27, 2017SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$448,000
March 4, 2023Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$544,000